<p>Hey everyone</p>
<p>Just wondering what are the best "pre-law" programs in US other than Ivy Leagues.....I'm from NZ and just want to get your guys opinion.....</p>
<p>As a lawyer who has been practicing law for 20 years, here's the advice I regularly give to students who attend college fairs -- don't major in something you think will be considered "pre-law." Instead, major in something you are interested in and that you will do well in. Many of the lawyers with whom I practice majored in wide-ranging areas -- from psychology, english, anthropology, history, etc. With that in mind, you want to go to the best school you get into and that you will do well in. That's obviously a little hard to figure out in advance, but if you're in the bottom half of an ivy league school that's not going to be as impressive as being in the top ten percent of a school with slightly less prestige.</p>
<p>You also should consider taking as many writing courses as possible, as that will help you in law school (and as a lawyer). Also, any courses that help with probelm solving and use analytical skills will be helpful.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks heaps for your reply!!! The idea of doing a Bachelor of Arts (or Science) just seems strange to me if I am intending to do law....In NZ if you wanna do law you go to uni after high school and do a Bachelor of Law!!! But USA is way different!!! Thanks again for your advice, much appreciated !!!</p>
<p>Just to add to what blackeyedsusan said, majoring in a pre-law, as some colleges offer, is a joke. Although it may have classes that might prepare you for Law school, what happens if you don't get into Law school and you aren't marketable for another job because of your specialization in the field of pre-law qualifys you for very little. Instead, take something that you are interested in and take other classes along with your major that will prepare you for law school, so that law school or not, you are still marketable. As far as good law school placement outside of the ivy league, there are plenty of other routes to law school through other schools. Just remember that GPA and LSAT score are most important for law school admissions and that the rigor of the undergrad education is important, ie U Mich vs a community college.</p>
<p>Major in what you like best and at which you can do well.</p>
<p>Learning to write is key.</p>
<p>As far as content, the average lawyer is better off learning more accounting/math than more poli sci.</p>